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Social, governance risks to unequal global vaccine distribution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
The equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations is a human challenge, but it also has implications on investors, companies and operations and supply chains. As rollout of the various vaccinations for COVID-19 begin to happen in countries around ...

Ausbil drops fossil fuel companies from sustainable fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... time period. Previously, the fund had excluded material investments in controversial activities such as uranium, thermal coal, gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons and armaments, and pornography. The exclusion list has been expanded to include investing ...

Agriculture sector can contribute to climate solutions: GreenCollar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
The agricultural sector has a substantial role to play in addressing climate change through emissions reductions and improved biodiversity while providing financial benefit, according to GreenCollar. The Nationals Party is pushing its federal coalition ...

Neuberger Berman joins global diversity initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Investment manager Neuberger Berman has joined an initiative to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in the private equity industry. By signing on to the Institutional Limited Partners Association's (ILPA) Diversity in Action Initiative, Neuberger ...

Industry superannuation fund ESG options surpass $10 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... expand on this commitment and are designed to avoid companies involved in the production, generation, or transmission of coal, oil or gas. "Surpassing $10 billion FUM across our ESG-themed strategies is a significant milestone," said John Pearce, chief ...

Divestment should be tool of last resort on climate: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... reduce emissions in the real economy as an active owner. Of the superannuation funds that announced divestment from thermal coal companies in 2020, none publicly declared their intentions prior to divestment, ACCR said. Divestment can serve as a signal ...

Australia to join climate resilience investment initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
The Australian government will join the international Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment (CCRI) and will refresh the National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy. The CCRI is a finance sector-led initiative of more than 75 institutional ...

The conundrum of ESG in emerging markets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... polluting and carbon emitting companies are a necessity in emerging markets. As a principle, we do not like to invest in coal, but on the other hand, we do recognise that a country like India cannot run hospitals, schools, fire stations, etc. without ...

Integrating ESG to manage risks of high yield credit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... 15% of investor base that you eliminate. Q: How is climate risk priced into high yield? A: If an energy utility with brown coal-based generation comes to market, not many people want to invest in it, because some, like us, will say no, we're not ...

Global fund managers unite to accelerate natural capital investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
HSBC Pollination Climate Asset Management and two international fund managers have founded an initiative to accelerate investment in natural capital. The Natural Capital Investment Alliance has been established by the Prince of Wales as part of his ...